Georgia Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment
Project Description:
During PY2023, faculty at Research and Evaluation unit (REU) at IHDD conducted a comprehensive statewide needs assessment to collect and analyze stakeholder input related to VR program initiatives, gaps in service, provisions, perceptions, and strengths of the agency. The project was funded by Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Environmental scan was conducted input was obtained from a total of 1032 Georgians with disabilities, parents and family members, employment service providers, other community professionals and employers using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. A total of 909 valid surveys were completed by a variety of entities. Qualitative methodologies like focus groups and interviews were used to collect additional information from 123 participants. Data from the needs assessment effort helped GVRA and the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) with projecting needed services and redeployment of resources; identifying needs of specific groups and populations; identifying perceived gaps in vocational rehabilitation services; and providing data and a rationale for the development of the Georgia State Plan and amendments to the plan.
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
